Democratic Features Index in Vietnam
Vietnam: Democratic Features Index was 3.58 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Democratic Features Index in Vietnam, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 3.58 for democratic features index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Vietnam peaked at 3.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2005.
That places Vietnam 90th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Democratic Features Index in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.1 | — |
| 2007 | 3.15 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 3.57 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.35 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.57 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.63 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.63 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.58 | -1.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.47, 80% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.18 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 3.35 | 3.57 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 3.58 | 3.63 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 87 Kazakhstan 3.73 compare
- 87 Rwanda 3.73 compare
- 89 Central African Republic 3.65 compare
- 91 Cameroon 3.57 compare
- 91 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.57 compare
- 93 Morocco 3.52 compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Vietnam?
- Democratic features index in Vietnam was 3.58 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2005.
- How does Vietnam rank for democratic features index?
- Vietnam ranks 90th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).